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February 2004<br />

• Project: Restoration of the populations of Balkan trout<br />

Development and implementation of comprehensive measures for providing proper<br />

conditions for natural growth in the populations of Balkan trout and re-stocking them<br />

with tank-bred fish. Measures are also envisioned for preventing a recurrent<br />

displacement of the local species by that of an alien species.<br />

• Project: Artificial feeding of carrion-eating birds<br />

This envisions the sporadic placement, following proper veterinary control, of<br />

cadavers of livestock animals for food to vultures (this may include those naturally<br />

deceased from herds grazing in the <strong>Park</strong>’s territory). The Project is aimed at luring<br />

into the <strong>Park</strong> the pairs of black and/or bald vultures observed with increased<br />

frequency around the territory in recent years; this, in turn, would create favorable<br />

conditions for the natural return to the <strong>Park</strong> of the bearded vulture as well.<br />

2.2.6 Program for landscape conservation<br />

• Project: Additional landscape assessment and improving the measures for<br />

conservation of landscapes<br />

The Project envisions complementing of the Rapid Landscape Assessment made<br />

during the planning process for identifying, describing and plotting, making a<br />

comprehensive and systematic evaluation of the present state of landscapes within<br />

RMNP and proposing concrete measures for their conservation.<br />

2.2.7 Program for land reclamation and erosion control<br />

• Project: Reclamation of terrains damaged or degraded as a result of construction<br />

of hydrotechnical facilities<br />

Implementation of measures to mitigate the adverse effects of construction works in the<br />

area around the extant hydrotechnical facilities. The proposed activities include<br />

cleaning up of former construction grounds, reforestation with local species, restoration<br />

of the topsoil, etc.<br />

• Project: Erosion control measures<br />

Assessment of the state and condition of terrains within the <strong>Park</strong> where processes of<br />

surface erosion have been detected; identification of the worst affected locations with<br />

the intention of restoration and reclamation of terrains and slowing down or halting the<br />

erosion processes.<br />

2.2.8 Complex monitoring program<br />

• Project: Biological monitoring of forest ecosystems<br />

Development and implementation of a program for long-term monitoring of the basic<br />

parameters of forest ecosystems with an emphasis on the <strong>Rila</strong> <strong>Monastery</strong> Forest<br />

<strong>Rila</strong> <strong>Monastery</strong> <strong>Nature</strong> <strong>Park</strong><br />

<strong>Management</strong> <strong>Plan</strong> - Draft<br />

2004 - 2013<br />

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